C-GHLM
Flight / Schedule
C-GHLM
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
C-GHLM
MSN
18820
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Conair AviationDate
July 2, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Gates Lake British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.4770°, -122.6253°
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1975 at 12:00 AM, C-GHLM experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Conair Aviation, with the event recorded near Gates Lake British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign 'Tanker 24' in the region of Gates Lake, about 21 km northeast of Pemberton. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GHLM, MSN 18820, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.4770°, -122.6253°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign 'Tanker 24' in the region of Gates Lake, about 21 km northeast of Pemberton. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Conair AviationFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
